historical fashion
My Askola folk skirt
with my hands dream · 7 pvMy Finnish folk costume progresses: I turned my hand-woven fabric into a folk skirt from Askola, Finland.
A Victorian lingerie dress
with my hands dream · 15 pvLingerie dresses are those pretty frilly dresses that make the iconic Edwardian look with their lace inserts and pale colours. However, they first appeared in the 1890s. For a long time, I...
Weaving my own fabrics for my folk costume!
with my hands dream · 19 pvI spent 2 months weaving myself fabrics for my folk skirt and vest. I was slow but I learned a lot in the process.
A Finnish folk shirt from early 19th-century ...
with my hands dream · 26.05.2022I hand-sewed a Finnish 19th-century folk shirt from Askola. This shirt with it's intricate embroidery took me 2 months to finish!
A Belle Epoqué Negligée or Victorian comfy cl...
with my hands dream · 09.05.2022This Victorian negligée belongs to the collection of Espoo City Museum. It is a wonderful piece with lace, ruffles and pintucks.
The Amazing mid-1890s sleeves
with my hands dream · 22.03.2022I got to study this mid-1890s dress with huge leg-o-mutton sleeves thanks to Espoo City Museum and its curator Suvi Kettula.
The Finnish Iron Age Peplos and the Final Costume
with my hands dream · 17.02.2022The last part of my Finnish Iron Age costume is the peplos dress. It took me 6 months to construct the whole thing. Now it comes together!
Bronze, silver and chains – Viking Age Jewell...
with my hands dream · 12.02.2022ollecting a set of suitable bronze, brass and silver jewellery that is based on archaeological finds in Finland. These will be an important part of...
A Heavy Metal Apron – Viking Age Fashion from...
with my hands dream · 15.01.2022I made a metal spiral decorated Iron Age Finnish woman's apron for my Iron Age Finnish costume I'm slowly constructing. The post A Heavy Metal Apron...
Sewing a Finnish Iron age dress (works also f...
with my hands dream · 09.01.2022I sewed an Iron Age dress that a Finnish woman would have worn under her peplos and apron. This dress works also for the Medieval era. The post...
A Belle Époque evening gown in a day and a ma...
with my hands dream · 17.10.2021I made an Edwardian evening gown in a day to join a turn-of-the-century manor house weekend. The post A Belle Époque evening gown in a day and a...
A Late Victorian or an Edwardian bathing suit...
with my hands dream · 08.08.2021I made my daughter a late Victorian or an Edwardian bathing suit to match the bathing costume I made for myself last year. The post A Late Victorian...
An Edwardian girl’s sailor bodice construction
with my hands dream · 16.06.2021I bought an Edwardian bodice and replicated it for my daughter. With a simple skirt and some accessories she now has a full outfit. The post An...
An Edwardian man’s outfit
with my hands dream · 11.06.2021I made a late-Victorian/Edwardian man’s trousers and a waistcoat. The post An Edwardian man’s outfit appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
I made a Victorian silk petticoat out of old ...
with my hands dream · 15.05.2021I turned a pair of thrifted silk curtains into a Victorian silk petticoat. I also dyed my cotton lace to match using common food items. The post I...
Free Finnish sewing and crafting books
with my hands dream · 24.03.2021I have some hard-to-get books from the late 19th and early 20th century that are already in the public domain. So, I have now scanned them and you...
Kokkola costume, part 3: The 18th-century shirt
with my hands dream · 12.03.2021As I had to replace the worn-out shirt of my national costume from Kokkola, I decided to make it more historically accurate. The post Kokkola...
Making a chemise using a free 1897 pattern fr...
with my hands dream · 15.02.2021I made a chemise using a free pattern from the Winter 1897 Voice of Fashion magazine. Interpreting an old pattern had its challenges! The post Making...
Sewing a Victorian bicycle sweater
with my hands dream · 31.12.2020When I saw this mustard yellow knit fabric at Eurokangas fabric shop, I knew exactly what I wanted to make out of it. I have planned to make a...
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress: ...
with my hands dream · 31.10.2020The last part of my Karelian dress project is the heavily pleated sarafan dress made out of red printed cotton. Now the costume is finished! The post...
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress, ...
with my hands dream · 09.10.2020I am learning about the dress of my ancestors and making a traditional Karelian outfit. The first layer is called a "rätsinä" shirt. The post Making...
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th cen...
with my hands dream · 24.09.2020I continue making turn-of-the-century underwear using period patterns published in Finland. Now it's a time for a petticoat and a bustle. The post...
1915 skirt out of black wool
with my hands dream · 11.09.2020I made a practical 1915 skirt out of black wool. The pattern was an authentic historical pattern from the book "Kukin oma ompelijansa". The post 1915 skirt out of black wool appeared first...
How I made a Victorian Symington corset and g...
with my hands dream · 14.08.2020I made a Victorian corset using a pattern from the Symington collection. This is one of my most complicated makes but a successfull one! We also...
Edwardian accessories: a parasol and a hat
with my hands dream · 27.07.2020I took an old umbrella and turned it into an Edwardian style silk parasol. I also transformed a modern paper straw hat into an Edwardian style hat....
Edwardian bathing costume
with my hands dream · 03.07.2020I sewed and tested an Edwardian bathing costume and made a video out of it. The post Edwardian bathing costume appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
The making of a tailored 1901 jacket
with my hands dream · 04.06.2020I made this jacket using an original 1901 summer jacket pattern from the June issue of the Finnish Käsitöitä magazine that I found at the National...
